Comparison between:
- Apple iPhone 3G
- Apple iPhone 3GS
- Xiaomi Mi 1s
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Apple iPhone 3G | Apple iPhone 3GS | Xiaomi Mi 1s | |
 |  |  | |
| Model alias | 3th Generation A1241 A1324 | A1303 A1325 | Mi-One S |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 62.1 mm 6.21 cm 0.204 ft 2.445 in | 62.1 mm 6.21 cm 0.204 ft 2.445 in | 63 mm 6.3 cm 0.207 ft 2.48 in |
| Height | 115.5 mm 11.55 cm 0.379 ft 4.547 in | 115.5 mm 11.55 cm 0.379 ft 4.547 in | 125 mm 12.5 cm 0.41 ft 4.921 in |
| Thickness | 12.3 mm 1.23 cm 0.04 ft 0.484 in | 12.3 mm 1.23 cm 0.04 ft 0.484 in | 11.9 mm 1.19 cm 0.039 ft 0.469 in |
| Weight | 133 g 0.29 lbs 4.69 oz | 135 g 0.3 lbs 4.76 oz | 149 g 0.33 lbs 5.26 oz |
| Volume | 88.22 cm³ 5.36 in³ | 88.22 cm³ 5.36 in³ | 93.71 cm³ 5.69 in³ |
| Colors | Black White | Black White | White Gray Blue Green Red Violet Orange |
| Body materials | - | - | Plastic |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz |
| UMTS | UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS | UМТS GРRS | UМТS GРRS Сlаss 10 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | iОS iОS 4.2.1 | iОS 3 iОS 6.1.3 | Аndrоid 4.0 Ιсе Сrеаm Sаndwiсh |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Sаmsung S5L8900 | Sаmsung S5РС100 | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn S3 (МSМ8260) |
| Process technology | 90 nm | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| CPU | АRМ1176JΖF-S | 1х 0.6 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А8 | 2х 1.7 GНz АRМ Sсоrрiоn |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8 | ARMv8 | ARMv8 |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 256 KB 0.25 MB | 512 KB 0.5 MB |
| CPU cores | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| CPU frequency | 412 MHz | 600 MHz | 1700 MHz |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR MBX Lite | IMG PowerVR SGX535 | Qualcomm Adreno 220 |
| GPU frequency | - | - | 266 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 128 MB | 256 MB | 1 GB |
| RAM type | SDRAM | SDRAM | LPDDR2 |
| RAM channels | - | - | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | - | 283 MHz | 466 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 8 GB 16 GB | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB | 4 GB |
| UFS 2.0 | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | - | microSD microSDHC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | TFT | TFT | TFT |
| Diagonal size | 3.5 in 88.9 mm 8.89 cm | 3.5 in 88.9 mm 8.89 cm | 4 in 101.6 mm 10.16 cm |
| Width | 1.44 in 36.48 mm 3.65 cm | 1.47 in 37.25 mm 3.73 cm | 1.71 in 43.49 mm 4.35 cm |
| Height | 3.19 in 81.07 mm 8.11 cm | 3.18 in 80.72 mm 8.07 cm | 3.61 in 91.82 mm 9.18 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.222:1 | 2.167:1 | 2.111:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels |
| Pixel density | 752 ppi 295 ppcm | 736 ppi 289 ppcm | 420 ppi 165 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 41.37 % | 42.06 % | 50.88 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| Corning Gorilla Glass Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating | - |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | - | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | - | 3.2 x 2.4 mm 0.16 in | - |
| Pixel size | - | 1.563 µm 0.001563 mm | - |
| Crop factor | - | 10.82 | - |
| ISO | - | 15 - 800 | - |
| Aperture | - | f/2.8 | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 3.85 mm 41.64 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Flash type | - | - | LED |
| Image resolution | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP | 2048 x 1536 pixels 3.15 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | - | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | - | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | Autofocus Geotagging Touch focus | Autofocus Digital image stabilization Geotagging HDR Touch focus Face detection |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| - | - | 2 MP |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g | 802.11b 802.11g | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz 802.11аd |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Features | A2DP | A2DP | A2DP |
| - | Headset support only | - |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | - | - | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Proprietary | Charging Proprietary | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync TV-Out | Computer sync TV-Out | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML | HTML | HTML HTML5 Flash |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC MP3 WAV | AAC MP3 WAV | AC3 eAAC+ FLAC MP3 WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | H.264 MPEG-4 | H.264 QuickTime MPEG-4 | DivX H.263 H.264 MP4 MPEG-4 WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 1150 mAh | 1219 mAh | 1930 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 10 h 600 min 0.4 days | 12 h 720 min 0.5 days | - |
| 2G stand-by time | 300 h 18000 min 12.5 days | 300 h 18000 min 12.5 days | - |
| 3G talk time | - | 5 h 300 min 0.2 days | - |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 300 h 18000 min 12.5 days | - |
| Features | Non-removable | Non-removable | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.23 W/kg | 0.85 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 0.87 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.09 W/kg | 1.56 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.92 W/kg | 1.03 W/kg | - |
| Apple iPhone 3G | Apple iPhone 3GS | Xiaomi Mi 1s |
